Online timer for 177 seconds
Stay beside the tub or outdoor shower while the wetsuit rinses for two minutes and fifty-seven seconds, turning it so fresh water reaches the zip, cuffs and folds. This short window suits a quick rinse after a swim at an Australian beach, when salt and sand are still wet and easier to flush away.
While you keep the wetsuit moving through the water, a silent device can remain within sight without adding another sound to the shower, wind or nearby beach traffic. Keep the screen facing you so the visual change at the end is noticeable. Because you are staying beside the rinse, you can also watch for sand collecting at the bottom and work it free before time runs out.
As the rinse continues, use the surrounding noise as a reason to rely on the display rather than an alert you may miss. Give thicker seams and the zip area most of the final moments, especially after a sandy surf session. If the water runs clear early, finishing before the signal is reasonable; lingering grit calls for another brief rinse.
Common questions
Could this rinse take longer after a rough or sandy Australian beach swim?
Yes. Sand trapped around the zip, cuffs or reinforced seams may need extra movement under fresh water. Continue until loose grit is no longer washing out.
What if the wetsuit seems rinsed before the set window ends?
Check the folds and turn the suit once more while you remain beside it. If the runoff is clear and no sand remains, the rinse can finish early.
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